The project of the international books on Islam and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was launched here yesterday. The project, which was prepared by 77 researchers, thinkers and politicians from inside and outside the Kingdom, aims at projecting Islam and the Saudi society in their proper manner as well as deepening dialogue and understanding between the Kingdom and other societies and civilizations. The function was attended by undersecretary of the ministry of culture and information for cultural affairs Dr Abdulaziz al-Subeyel and other officials, academicians and intellectuals. The launching ceremony was organized by the clubs of the Saudi students in Britain and North Ireland with the support of Ghaina establishment for studies and information, the publisher of the books. The books published in Arabic, English and French constitute a cultural message for enhancing the values of dialogue and correction of wrong concepts about Islam and the Kingdom. Moreover they shed light on the biography of Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him. The project clarifies the stand of the Kingdom vis-à-vis a number of problems notably the problems of terrorism, the status of the women in the Muslim societies, the Kingdom in particular, the Saudi political system, the ritual of promotion of virtue and prevention of vice and other economic, social and cultural issues. Speaking on the occasion, Badr bin Ahmad Koreyemn, the chairman of the project, highlighted the importance of the project. --more